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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.85, 3,656.53 and 1,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.85, 3,656.53 and 1,754.60 is: 2,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.85 : 3,656.53 = 1,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.85/3,656.53 = 1,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.85x = 3,656.53 × 1,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.85x = 6,415,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,747.54/2,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.26

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